Movie Details
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Laura Mulvey-Peter Wollen
Cast & Crew
S
Sharon Russell
Production Office Coordinator
D
Don Lembeck
Title Graphics
J
Jessie Ashley
Author
Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons
Audience Score
WritersLaura Mulvey
1 hr 39 minDrama,
Documentary
Plot
Penthesilea, the first of six films made by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen, traverses thousands of years to look at the image of the Amazonian woman in myth. It asks, among other questions, is the Amazonian woman a rare strong female image or is she a figure derived from male phantasy? The film explores the complexities of such questions, but does not seek any concrete answers.
